What is affluence today? Money has a price, but time is priceless. The primary indicators of affluence are more subtle and harder for brands and individuals to detect, according to the newest global study from McCann Truth Central. “The Truth About Affluence” study is based on a quantitative 4,000-person online survey across 16 countries … Read more
London and Paris are Europe’s UHNW Cities. Nearly Half of Top 10 UHNW Cities Are in America. New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco are among the top 5 in Wealth-X‘s list of the world’s cities with the highest concentration of ultra high net worth (UHNW) individuals, defined as those with total net assets … Read more
The World’s Highest-Paid DJs Highest-paid DJs are earning more than ever, according to Forbes‘ list of the world’s highest-paid DJs. With $46 million and 70 shows over a two-year period, Calvin Harris earned more than Jay-Z or Katy Perry this year. Harris tops Forbes’ list of “Highest- Paid DJs”, while the Dutch-born DJ Tiësto goes … Read more
Experience the beauty and allure of pearls. Pearls have long been associated with wealth, royalty and glamour. This autumn London’s Victoria and Albert Museum and the Qatar Museums Authority explore the history of pearls from the early Roman Empire through to present day. The exhibition has dedicated areas for “Pearl fishing in the … Read more
Sultan of Brunei’s luxury group bought Eden luxury hotel in Rome. Dorchester Collection, the luxury hotel group controlled by the sultan of Brunei, announced it has bought Rome’s landmark Hotel Eden from Britain-based Starwood Hotels & Resorts. Hotel Eden is one of the world’s most majestic and iconic hotels in a superb setting in central … Read more
Middle East and North American investors are the major drivers of increased activity in the European commercial real estate market, according to the latest data by CBRE, quoted by arabianbusiness. The total value of commercial real estate investment activity in Europe continued to grow in Q2 2013 at six percent higher than the total for … Read more